ALPLA Maintains Stability with a Turnover of 4.7 Billion Euros
Source: The DairyNews
In 2023, ALPLA, the global packaging and recycling specialist, showcased a robust business performance with a turnover of 4.7 billion euros, marking a moderate decline of around eight percent compared to the previous year's 5.1 billion euros.
This drop is attributed to lower material and energy costs, as well as the impact of exchange rate factors. Despite this, the company emphasized that value-added remained stable.
ALPLA's strategic investments in new production plants, recycling facilities, technologies, and acquisitions globally positioned the company for further development and future growth. While experiencing strong growth in Africa and Asia, demand stagnated in North and Central America and China. The company also expanded its presence in Europe, particularly in the pharma, recycling, and industrial sectors.
CEO Philipp Lehner highlighted 2023 as a year of mixed demand and industry-wide fluctuations following a year of high costs in the previous year. Despite these challenges, ALPLA managed to generate stable value-added, invest extensively, develop innovative products, and build capacities, laying the foundations for long-term growth.
ALPLA's workforce in 2023 comprised 23,300 employees, and the number of sites increased from 190 to 196 due to new constructions, expansions, and acquisitions.
Key Highlights of ALPLA's Business Activities:
ALPLA's strategic investments in new production plants, recycling facilities, technologies, and acquisitions globally positioned the company for further development and future growth. While experiencing strong growth in Africa and Asia, demand stagnated in North and Central America and China. The company also expanded its presence in Europe, particularly in the pharma, recycling, and industrial sectors.
CEO Philipp Lehner highlighted 2023 as a year of mixed demand and industry-wide fluctuations following a year of high costs in the previous year. Despite these challenges, ALPLA managed to generate stable value-added, invest extensively, develop innovative products, and build capacities, laying the foundations for long-term growth.
ALPLA's workforce in 2023 comprised 23,300 employees, and the number of sites increased from 190 to 196 due to new constructions, expansions, and acquisitions.
Key Highlights of ALPLA's Business Activities:
- Global Expansion and Pharma Focus: ALPLA expanded into new markets in Africa, entering Morocco and initiating the construction of a modern recycling facility in South Africa. The company increased its presence in the pharma sector through the ALPLApharma brand, with a focus on the development and production of pharmaceutical packaging.
- Recycling Initiatives: ALPLA remains on track to achieve its target of using at least 25% recycled materials in its packaging by 2025. Despite a slight drop in demand in 2023, the company is investing more than 50 million euros annually in new facilities, production lines, and technologies for recycling. The brand ALPLArecycling was established to underscore the increasing significance of this business segment.
- Focus on Growth Markets: ALPLA identified Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Asia, and North America as growth markets. The company plans to concentrate its investments in these regions, with a specific focus on injection molding and recycling.
- Diversification and System Provider Role: ALPLA expanded its portfolio by entering the pump market and selling large-volume containers for industrial applications under the new ALPLAindustrial brand. As the majority shareholder of Danish company Paboco, ALPLA is accelerating the roll-out of fully recyclable paper bottles.
